Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-21
The Departmental Service.

the departmental SERVICE
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS TO BE HELD NEXT
YEAR.
The Civil Service Commission has issued a sched-
ule OF examinations for the Departmental service
at Washington TO be held at various points In the
several States and Territories during the year 1888
The schedule provides for 149 examinations, COM
mencing with January 4. The January dates are
as follows: Richmond. Va, January 4: Raleigh, n
c. January 9; Lynchburg, Va, January 8; Mar
tinsDurg, W. va, January IL; Hagerstown, Nd,
Blank applications and certificates OF vouchers,
which will be furnished by the commission upon
examinations TO be held at Washington and points
east OF the Mississippi river at least six days before
the date nxed for the examination; for examina-
lions to be held at points between the Mississippi
River and the Rocky Mountains at least ten days
before the examination, and for examinations west
OF the Rocky Mountains at least fifteen days before
the examination.
The examinations TO take place in this District
Will be as follows: For the general and limited
registers on the first saturday OF each month, ex-
cept the month OF July and August; for the spe-
ctal registers on the second Saturdays OF January
snd for the
previously taken-on any Monday.
Elections Of Officerx.
Officers have been elected by the following or
CARNATIONS:
The National Indian Defense Association: Presi-
dent, Alex. Kent; vice-presidents, Bernard T. jan
ney, Washington, ID. c.; Rev. s. Domer ID. d..
Washington, ID. c.; VIM. c. WINS, Trenton, n. j.. /;
Jos: ELLINGTON. IT,, Philadelphia, Pa Rev. Robert
Coilyer, New York, n. Y; Gen. Francis A. Walker,
l. T.; ". J. godfrey, sioux, Neb.; Dr. Fordyce
Grinnell Pase1ena, Cal; recording secretary,
capt. ". Bickford; corresponding secretary, DR.. r.
derland, the retiring president declined reelection
on account OF his health.
Lincoln council No: 9, Order Of Chosen Friends:
Councillor. WilllamS. ylcp-cOuQcilOf n
simons; past councillor, CIV. West; prelate, j. r
smith; secretary, B. A. Harlan; treasurer, Frank
Pitzer; marshai,M H. Barton; warden, c. nDdner.
(re-eiected); yice-prestdent, Mr.. L c. Davis;
cording secretary, Miss j. E. Flood; corresponding
secretary Miss N. Z. veihmeyer; treasurer, Mr.. j..
The board Of directors OF the Lanston Type Ma
chine Company elected for the ensuing year con-
Church, b. +. Cole j. Maury Dove, W. G. Duvall,
| Geo. Gibson, W. IL. Hoeke l. L Johnsin, Tolbert
Lanston. J. C. Parker, Capt c. q. sigsbee, Louis d.
| as follows: NJ. j. Wine, president; Lei. johnson,
yice-president; B. y. Cole, secretary; W. II. Hoeke,
treasurer; Toibert Lanston. superintendent
ODD FELLOWS MEMORIAL sKRvIcEs.-Harmony
Lodge No O. l. Q. o. f., held services last evening
at Odd Fellows Hail. Sth street southeast In mem.
DRY OF sixty-seven members who died during the
past forty-eight years Addresses were made BY
Messrs. j. w. Thompson, Jno. T. Given, Hon. C., r.
/ Faulkner, OF Indiana; J. z. stone, Jas. A. Edgar
WE, p Allan Henry stewart, y. G. Grimm, j. c.
| TAUNTON sLvKK-PLATE COMPANY SALR-The sale
OF silyerware, clocks. Bronzes, Rogers CUTLERY fc
AZ MesS ST. walter y. waliams COS salesrooms
be continued each morning at IL O'Clock, IN tn
afternoon at O'Clock. and evenings at 80 O'Clock
ment has been made for the comfort OF visitors
and more goods have been opened suitable foI
christmas presents See adyertassmsntin AuctiOI